High flux atomic beams for next-generation atomic sensors
Abstract
This proposal aims to advance the state-of-the-art in atomic beam technology by exploitingstimulated light forces (specifically, the bichromatic force) to collimate and direct the motion ofatoms. This approach shows potential for increasing the usable atomic beam flux by many ordersof magnitude, and thereby dramatically increase the sensitivity of future atomic beam clocks andatom interferometer (AI) gyroscopes and accelerometers. These devices are the building blocksfor next generation precise navigation and timing (PNT) solutions that will address the U.S.Navy~s need to reduce reliance on the Global Positioning System (GPS). Moreover, the use ofstimulated forces rather than weak spontaneous force light scattering will enable substantialminiaturization of atomic components that will allow them to be deployed on moving platformssuch as Navy surface ships and submarines.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 03, 2017
- Source ID
- N000141712249
Entities
People
- Chandra Raman
Organizations
- Georgia Tech Research Corporation
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy